Okauia
Okauia | |
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| Coordinates: 37°47′18″S 175°50′18″E / 37.788390°S 175.838420°ECoordinates: 37°47′18″S 175°50′18″E / 37.788390°S 175.838420°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato |
| Territorial authority | Matamata-Piako District |
| Ward | Matamata Ward |
| Electorate | Waikato |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,041 |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode | 3401 |
| Area code(s) | 07 |
Okauia is a rural settlement and community located east of Matamata, in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of articles threaded on a stick" for Ōkauia.[2]
Wairere Falls, the highest waterfall in the North Island, is northeast of Okauia.
Marae[]
The area includes three marae affiliated with the Ngāti Hinerangi iwi:
- Hinerangi Tawhaki Marae is affiliated with the hapū of Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Tamapango, Ngāti Tawhaki and Uri o Tangata.
- Tamapango Marae is affiliated with the hapū of Ngāti Rangi, Ngāti Tamapango and Ngāti Tawhaki.
- Te Ōhākī Marae is affiliated with the hapū of Ngāti Kura, Ngāti Te Riha, Ngāti Tokotoko and Ngāti Whakamaungarangi.[3][4]
Another local marae, Tangata Marae, is affiliated with the Ngāti Raukawa iwi and its Ngāti Hinerangi hapū.[3][4] In October 2020, the Government committed $1,259,392 from the Provincial Growth Fund to upgrade Tangata Marae and 7 other Ngāti Raukawa marae, creating 18 jobs.[5]
Demographics[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 891 | — |
| 2013 | 972 | +1.25% |
| 2018 | 1,041 | +1.38% |
| Source: [1] | ||
The statistical area of Okauia, which at 120 square kilometres is larger than the settlement, had a population of 1,041 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 69 people (7.1%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 150 people (16.8%) since the 2006 census. There were 378 households. There were 537 males and 504 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 37.4 years, with 231 people (22.2%) aged under 15 years, 210 (20.2%) aged 15 to 29, 471 (45.2%) aged 30 to 64, and 129 (12.4%) aged 65 or older.
Ethnicities were 87.0% European/Pākehā, 13.8% Māori, 2.0% Pacific peoples, 4.9% Asian, and 1.7% other ethnicities (totals add to more than 100% since people could identify with multiple ethnicities).
The proportion of people born overseas was 16.4%, compared with 27.1% nationally.
Although some people objected to giving their religion, 51.0% had no religion, 39.2% were Christian, 0.6% were Hindu, 0.9% were Muslim, 0.3% were Buddhist and 2.3% had other religions.
Of those at least 15 years old, 105 (13.0%) people had a bachelor or higher degree, and 165 (20.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $38,400. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 465 (57.4%) people were employed full-time, 138 (17.0%) were part-time, and 21 (2.6%) were unemployed.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Okauia (174700). 2018 Census place summary: Okauia
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Te Kāhui Māngai directory". tkm.govt.nz. Te Puni Kōkiri.
- ^ a b "Māori Maps". maorimaps.com. Te Potiki National Trust.
- ^ "Marae Announcements" (Excel). growregions.govt.nz. Provincial Growth Fund. 9 October 2020.
- Populated places in Waikato
- Matamata-Piako District